Prices at 10 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,066 — 4% above the US median ($2,960), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,854 | $4,590 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $3,066 | $4,032 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $9,829 | $3,685 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,066 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($584). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,361 list price could save about $1,296 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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